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Weather & Climate in Dawson City, YT
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Dawson City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 22°F (-5°C). Winters average -17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / a wide seasonal temperature swing of 76°F. The area gets 313 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,214 feet.
Temperature
-17°F Jan (-27°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 22.4°F |
| 59% below US avg | |
| January Average | -17°F (-27°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 313 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,214 ft (370 m) |
| Area | 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 132/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 64.0601°N, 139.4333°W |
| Timezone | America/Dawson |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
115 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| Jul 21, 1996 | 96 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.9 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Oct 22, 1991 | 83 km NE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.8 | 83 km | 27 km |
| Jul 24, 1995 | 109 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.6 | 113 km | 10 km |
| Oct 16, 1996 | 114 km E of Dawson City, Canada | M4.5 | 114 km | 10 km |
| Jul 16, 2004 | 22 km ESE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.5 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Apr 16, 1993 | 108 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.4 | 108 km | 10 km |
| Jun 4, 2001 | 64 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.3 | 64 km | 1 km |
| Jun 20, 1995 | 105 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.2 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 1998 | 117 km NE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.2 | 118 km | 10 km |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 54 km ESE of Dawson City, Canada | M4.0 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Aug 8, 1994 | 34 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.0 | 91 km | 25 km |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 103 km NE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.0 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Mar 10, 2007 | 112 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M4.0 | 138 km | 1 km |
| Sep 1, 1993 | 98 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M3.9 | 107 km | 5 km |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Southern Yukon Territory, Canada | M3.9 | 69 km | 10 km |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 103 km ENE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M3.9 | 110 km | 1 km |
| Jan 7, 1992 | 78 km NE of Eagle Village, Alaska | M3.9 | 134 km | 18 km |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 57 km NNE of Dawson City, Canada | M3.7 | 58 km | 1 km |
| Nov 3, 1993 | 37 km N of Eagle, Alaska | M3.7 | 147 km | -3 km |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 89 km ENE of Dawson City, Canada | M3.7 | 89 km | 6 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Fort Selkirk (162 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Fort Selkirk | Volcanic field | 1,239 m (4,065 ft) | Unknown | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Wildfire History
5 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: BOUNDARY CREEK (149,819 acres, 2005).
| Year | Name | Acres Burned | Distance |
| 2005 | BOUNDARY CREEK | 149,819 | 95 km |
| 2005 | SMITH CREEK | 78,230 | 73 km |
| 2004 | EAGLE COMPLEX (KING CREEK) | 39,630 | 98 km |
| 1998 | WALKER FORK | 3,144 | 93 km |
| 2023 | WOOD | 1,473 | 83 km |
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -17°F (-27°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | -9°F (-23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| March | 6°F (-14°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 26°F (-4°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 54°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| September | 42°F (6°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 1°F (-17°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | -13°F (-25°C) | 0.8 in |
Dawson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 76°F / from -17°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.1") and April the driest (0.3").